DOS GALGOS HOUSE
From the beginning, the beneficiaries came up with a very clear theme, which later drew the design line for both the exterior and the interior, namely a design inspired by the traditional farmhouse. A combination of the atmosphere of the English farmhouse was desired, but with the spatiality and minimalism of American lofts.
Starting from here, but also from the constraints of the land with an L-shaped footprint and eccentric access on one of the short sides, the house was placed naturally on this footprint, copying the shape of the land, with the functions gradually unfolding, public-semi-private-private, from the access to the land towards the back of the lot.
Status: Built
Year: 2025
Location: Romania
Client: Private
Team: arch.
Structure: TBA
Year: 2025
Location: Romania
Client: Private
Team: arch.
Structure: TBA
The reception spaces, public - kitchen, living room, workshop and the private ones - the bedrooms - are grouped in two distinct bodies joined on the inside by a completely glazed passage, and on the outside, by a perimeter awning that defines and amplifies the horizontal silhouette of the house.
The canopy widens and narrows depending on the orientation towards the cardinal points and the subordinate spaces, transforming into a large console in front of the main terrace, to the west and almost disappearing on the north side, in front of the bedrooms.
This strong horizontal line is counterbalanced by the vertical rhythm of the structural pillars, clad in natural stone. The vertical elements rhythmize the facade and the exterior space, subtly canceling the feeling of a "corridor".
At the exterior design level, the courtyard follows the same principles as the interior, namely a cascade of courtyards with an increasingly intimate character, depending on the space to which they correspond: the bedrooms and the two rooms dedicated to hobbies (workshop room and sports room) each benefit from direct opening onto a private courtyard/terrace, while the living room opens wide towards the main courtyard enriched with a swimming pool and a second living room, mirroring the interior one.
A special emphasis was placed not only on the materials used but also on their texture. The exterior is defined by only two main materials: black sheet metal and natural stone, with a broken appearance. Natural stone is also extended to the interior, where it is combined with natural wood. The apparent austerity resulting from the almost exclusive use of only three materials: sheet metal, wood, stone is compensated by a rich play of textures resulting from the processing of materials with different techniques.
The house is on a single level. The archetypal section of country houses, with the truss-type roof, is also taken up inside, contributing to the general atmosphere.